2020 ANNUAL REPORT Our Annual Report provides an opportunity to reflect on our progress and accomplishments throughout the last year, highlighting the hard work of the Library Board of Trustees, Friends of the Library, Library staff, and, most importantly, you! The dedicated, curious, optimistic library lovers who enrich our community.
To our community...
Yet who could have predicted the radical changes and challenges of the last year? As our world collectively shifted with the COVID-19 pandemic we navigated a prolonged closure, finding new ways to connect with and serve our community while supporting public health guidelines. In March 2020, our dynamic programming team sprung into action immediately following the first stayat-home order, quickly learning the skills of video production to craft a variety of virtual programming for all ages. From weekly storytimes and book talks to STEAM challenges, Authors and Activities, and DIY self-care, thousands of you watched, commented, and shared with us. Thanks to collaboration with the Allegheny County Library Association and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh we were able to quickly expand our digital library and eResources and make library card self-registration even easier than before. Curbside services began in June, allowing for a contactless method to safely return and retrieve physical items from our library collection, including mystery bundles specially curated by South Fayette Township Library is to library staff based on your individual requests. serve as a civic, social, cultural, and You have also responded with extreme enthusiasm to our Make- educational center promoting and-Take kits, consumable projects, crafts, and educational lifelong learning. activities made fresh at the beginning of each month.
mission statement
In-person library services resumed in September and continue, adhering to social distancing guidelines. We are extremely thankful for each of you who explored this uncharted territory along with us. As we continue to reflect on this historic and game-changing year, we move forward free of our old assumptions and expectations towards a brighter tomorrow. See you at the library!
Ben Hornfeck Library Director
Board of Trustees Cindy Cox, President Jackie von Thun, Vice President David Alligood, Treasurer Jody Restivo, Assistant Treasurer Kelly Keller, Secretary Lori Palmieri, Assistant Secretary Michaela Remtulla Charline Barnes Rowland Courtney Sullivan
THANK YOU! A big thank you goes out to the many members of our community who supported the library in 2020. From small to large personal gifts, to in-kind donations of raffle baskets from local businesses and community members during September’s Love Your Library month to the Friends of the Library purchasing all of the furniture for the newly renovated courtyard. Many people stepped up in this difficult year to help us be able to pivot to meet the needs in an ever-changing environment. Thank you!
A strong library is a hallmark of a strong community. To find out how you can get more involved, our website is the perfect place to start.
2020 OPERATING BUDGET 2% 1%
Our most liked Instagram and Facebook post featured Anish who sold plants during his neighborhood yard sale, donating the proceeds to our library.
2020 Operating Revenue South Fayette Township ....................... $143,000
8%
Allegheny Regional Asset District ......... $95,730
8%
Administrative Revenue ........................ $28,500
43%
9%
Contributions & Grants......................... $26,013 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ........... $25,589 Library Fees & Miscellaneous ............... $6,230
29%
Friends of the Library ........................... $3,220
TOTAL ............................. $328,282 South Fayette Township
Allegheny Regional Asset District
Administrative Revenue
Contributions & Grants
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
3% 2%
Library Fees & Miscellaneous
Friends of the Library
2020 Operating Expenses Personnel .............................................. $231,687
4% 10%
Contracted Services.............................. $34,253 Collections & Programs ........................ $32,967 Facility & Equipment ............................ $11,978
10%
Office Expenses & Professional Fees .... $8,930
71%
Fundraising & Advocacy ....................... $6,124 COVID Supplies & Cleaning .................. $969 TOTAL ............................. $326,908
Personnel
Contracted Services
Collections & Programs
Facility & Equipment
Office Expenses & Professional Fees
Fundraising & Advocacy
COVID Supplies & Cleaning
1,338 CURBSIDE PICKUPS
890 TAKE-AND-MAKE KITS
30,835 DIGITAL MATERIALS CIRCULATED
327
In addition to Storytime Chess, the library partnered with The Queen’s Gambit Chess Institute of Pittsburgh, transitioning one of our most popular children’s programs to a virtual format.
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
31,479 VIRTUAL PROGRAM VIEWS
395
5,269
LIBRARY VISITS
IN-PERSON PROGRAMS
PROGRAM ATTENDEES
24,819
49,421
14,953
WEBSITE VISITS
PHYSICAL MATERIALS CIRCULATED
ITEMS LOANED TO OTHER LIBRARIES
804
24,696
PUBLIC COMPUTER SESSIONS
1,021 WI-FI SESSIONS
Our teen volunteers found new ways to get involved, editing virtual programming videos, creating Spotify playlists, reviewing books and movies, providing homework help, crafting Teen Unseen Bags, and serving on our new Teen Advisory Board!
882.5 52 TEEN VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEER HOURS
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